Securing Training Station Placing Students on the Job

Securing Training StationSecuring Training Station

Placing Students on the JobPlacing Students on the Job

Training Station SelectionTraining Station Selection

Work on a short activityWork on a short activity

Work in pairs to make a list of selection Work in pairs to make a list of selection criteria that you would use in selecting a criteria that you would use in selecting a training station. training station.

How would you determine if a potential work How would you determine if a potential work site meets your criteria.site meets your criteria.


Establish criteria for selecting training stationsEstablish criteria for selecting training stations Employment practicesEmployment practices ReputationReputation Ongoing training opportunitiesOngoing training opportunities Willingness to cooperate with schoolWillingness to cooperate with school Hours and wagesHours and wages Types of learning experiencesTypes of learning experiences Facilities and equipmentFacilities and equipment AccessibilityAccessibility


Sources of InformationSources of InformationAdvisory committeeAdvisory committeeAssociationsAssociationsSchool administratorsSchool administratorsCommunity surveyCommunity survey InterviewsInterviewsTour of facilitiesTour of facilities

Job Development – Training Job Development – Training StationsStations

Job developmentJob development is the process of locating is the process of locating and/or creating jobs that are suitable for and/or creating jobs that are suitable for student placement in locations that are student placement in locations that are acceptable training stations. A teacher-acceptable training stations. A teacher-coordinator must be involved in job coordinator must be involved in job development because:development because:

Job Development – Training Job Development – Training StationsStations

Less than one-third of all jobs are advertised.Less than one-third of all jobs are advertised. There is lots of competition for the good jobs.There is lots of competition for the good jobs. More experienced job seekers may be willing to More experienced job seekers may be willing to

take entry-level jobs at lower wages.take entry-level jobs at lower wages. Many employers are willing to support school, Many employers are willing to support school,

but don’t understand the program.but don’t understand the program. Good training stations should be available at all Good training stations should be available at all

times.times. Your students do need good jobs.Your students do need good jobs.

Convincing an Employer to Convincing an Employer to Participate in the Coop ProgramParticipate in the Coop Program

Establish rapportEstablish rapportExplain the programExplain the programConvince the employerConvince the employerAnswer questionsAnswer questionsOvercome objectionsOvercome objectionsLeave business card and brochure Leave business card and brochure Refer potential employer to existing Refer potential employer to existing

stations for further informationstations for further information

ActivityActivity

Two volunteers, please...at least one female.Two volunteers, please...at least one female.

Convincing an Employer to Convincing an Employer to Participate in the Coop ProgramParticipate in the Coop Program

Let’s practice with a role playLet’s practice with a role play::

The employer is a large insurance company but The employer is a large insurance company but they know nothing about cooperative they know nothing about cooperative education. You think they could be a valuable education. You think they could be a valuable employer and they are always looking for full-employer and they are always looking for full-time employees.time employees.

The coop coordinator meets the HR manager in The coop coordinator meets the HR manager in her office to explain the program and convince her office to explain the program and convince the company to become involved with the the company to become involved with the program.program.

Forms for Selecting Training Forms for Selecting Training StationsStations

Forms can be found in the Forms can be found in the Illinois Coop Handbook.Illinois Coop Handbook.

Student Job PlacementStudent Job Placement

Students must be prepared for the job Students must be prepared for the job placement process.placement process.ResumesResumesApplication formsApplication forms Interview preparationInterview preparation

Questions an employer may askQuestions an employer may askQuestions to ask an employerQuestions to ask an employer

Employer expectationsEmployer expectations

Training SponsorsTraining Sponsors

A training sponsor is the person or A training sponsor is the person or persons assigned by the employer to be persons assigned by the employer to be responsible for training the student on the responsible for training the student on the job.job.

The training sponsor may or may not be The training sponsor may or may not be the manager or the owner of the firm.the manager or the owner of the firm.

Training SponsorsTraining Sponsors

Criteria for training sponsor selectionCriteria for training sponsor selectionTechnical competence.Technical competence.Ability to organize and train.Ability to organize and train.Personal traits and habits.Personal traits and habits.Ability to communicate and relate.Ability to communicate and relate. Interest in training all secondary students.Interest in training all secondary students.Willingness to work with coordinator.Willingness to work with coordinator.Willingness to sign training agreement.Willingness to sign training agreement.

Training AgreementsTraining Agreements

The agreement between the school, The agreement between the school, employer, student, and parents.employer, student, and parents.

The agreement clarifies program policies The agreement clarifies program policies and procedures.and procedures.

The agreement specifies that a training The agreement specifies that a training plan will be followed.plan will be followed.

The agreement outlines the polices of The agreement outlines the polices of each party involved.each party involved.


Key points to include on a training Key points to include on a training agreementagreementDuties of the student learner.Duties of the student learner.Number of hours the student learner is to Number of hours the student learner is to

devote to the job.devote to the job.Responsibilities of student learnerResponsibilities of student learner

Notifying employer in case of absence.Notifying employer in case of absence.Follow safety rules.Follow safety rules.Observe professional etiquetteObserve professional etiquette


Responsibilities, continuedResponsibilities, continuedCooperating with supervisor on the job.Cooperating with supervisor on the job.Attending school regularly.Attending school regularly.

Responsibilities of the employerResponsibilities of the employerTraining and supervising the student learner.Training and supervising the student learner.Providing the student learner with a variety of Providing the student learner with a variety of

learning experiences as outlined in the training learning experiences as outlined in the training plan (job and task rotation).plan (job and task rotation).

Cooperate with the teacher-coordinator in all Cooperate with the teacher-coordinator in all matters related to training the student.matters related to training the student.

Obey wage and hour laws and safety Obey wage and hour laws and safety regulations.regulations.


Responsibilities of the schoolResponsibilities of the schoolProvide over-all supervision and coordination.Provide over-all supervision and coordination.Provide related instruction.Provide related instruction.Select capable students who will profit from the Select capable students who will profit from the

program.program.

Responsibilities of the parentsResponsibilities of the parentsCommunicate with coordinator and training Communicate with coordinator and training

sponsor.sponsor.Assist and encourage their children in their school Assist and encourage their children in their school

and work responsibilities.and work responsibilities.


Responsibilities of training sponsorResponsibilities of training sponsorSupervise the student on-the-job.Supervise the student on-the-job.Provide student with the necessary supervision Provide student with the necessary supervision

and training for the job.and training for the job.Give the student an opportunity to learn a variety Give the student an opportunity to learn a variety

of duties related to the training.of duties related to the training.Evaluate student progress.Evaluate student progress.Follow the regulations that pertain to the Follow the regulations that pertain to the

employment of student-learners. (The teacher employment of student-learners. (The teacher coordinator should offer assistance to assure the coordinator should offer assistance to assure the employer carries out these responsibilities.)employer carries out these responsibilities.)

Training PlansTraining Plans

The training plan is devised to assure the The training plan is devised to assure the student a quality experience in the student a quality experience in the classroom and on-the-job and to classroom and on-the-job and to coordinate and articulate the two.coordinate and articulate the two.

The training plan should assist in providing The training plan should assist in providing a variety of experiences designed for a variety of experiences designed for individual student needs.individual student needs.


The critical part of the training plan is the The critical part of the training plan is the description of learning experiences to be description of learning experiences to be obtained on the job and how they relate to the obtained on the job and how they relate to the classroom instruction.classroom instruction.


Training plans-Training plans-Aid the coordinator in determining:Aid the coordinator in determining:

What instructional material to make available to What instructional material to make available to individual students.individual students.

When to present the material.When to present the material.To what degree the material should be To what degree the material should be

emphasized.emphasized.Which students to select for interviews at specific Which students to select for interviews at specific

jobs.jobs.The effectiveness of the training station.The effectiveness of the training station.


Aid the students:Aid the students:By helping them realize the broad exposure they By helping them realize the broad exposure they

will get in their training.will get in their training.In recognizing that instruction is designed to meet In recognizing that instruction is designed to meet

their needs.their needs.In determining and reaching their goals.In determining and reaching their goals.

Aids the employer:Aids the employer:To understand that they have well trained To understand that they have well trained

employees.employees.To evaluate student performance.To evaluate student performance.To organize training.To organize training.

Developing Training PlansDeveloping Training Plans

The development of a training plan should:The development of a training plan should:Focus on the student-learner’s related career Focus on the student-learner’s related career

goal and interests.goal and interests.Have realistic opportunities for change as the Have realistic opportunities for change as the

student clarifies career goals.student clarifies career goals.Be discussed between the student, employer, Be discussed between the student, employer,

and coordinator.and coordinator.


Development, cont.Development, cont.Outline broad competency areas for which Outline broad competency areas for which

training can be provided, including the dates training can be provided, including the dates for the completion of the related study.for the completion of the related study.

Detail the tasks the student will learn during Detail the tasks the student will learn during the training and plan how the student will the training and plan how the student will master them.master them.

Identify the in-school instruction that needs to Identify the in-school instruction that needs to be provided to master the tasks.be provided to master the tasks.


Preparing a systematic planPreparing a systematic plan Identify tasks to be performed.Identify tasks to be performed.Specify major learning outcomes based on Specify major learning outcomes based on

the competencies to perform the tasks.the competencies to perform the tasks.Outline learning experiences to develop these Outline learning experiences to develop these

competencies.competencies.Specify where the learning experiences will Specify where the learning experiences will

occur.occur.Design a plan for evaluation.Design a plan for evaluation.

Placing StudentsPlacing Students

ActivityActivity In pairs, discuss the process you would follow In pairs, discuss the process you would follow

to actually place a student in a job that has to actually place a student in a job that has come available at a training station that you come available at a training station that you have determined to be a quality location.have determined to be a quality location.

Share your thoughts with the class.Share your thoughts with the class.

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Securing Training Station Placing Students on the Job